Avis (), formerly spelled Aviz, is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571,Instituto Nacional de Estatística in an area of 605.97 km2. The present Mayor is Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
History
The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.
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Climate
Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias): Alcórrego e Maranhão Aldeia Velha Avis Benavila e Valongo Ervedal Figueira e Barros
See also Castelo de Avis
References
External links
Town Hall official website Photos from Avis 3D models